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Title:

A Grammar of Kham

Series Title:

Cambridge Grammatical Descriptions

Description:

This is a comprehensive grammatical documentation of Kham, a previouslyundescribed language from west-central Nepal, belonging to theTibeto-Burman language family. The language has an unusual structure,containing a number of characteristics that are of immediate relevance tocurrent work on linguistic theory, including split ergativity and itsdemonstrative system. Its verb morphology has implications for theunderstanding of the history of the entireTibeto-Burman family. The book, based on extensive fieldwork, providescopious examples throughout the exposition. It will be a valuable resourcefor typologists and general linguists alike.